L&T bags Rs 1,610 cr order from Visa Power

The engineering and construction major has secured the order from Visa Power for its 2X600 megawaat power plant being set up in Chattisgarh.

Last Updated: October 2, 2010 | 10:08 IST

Engineering and construction company Larsen and Toubro (L&T) has bagged a Rs 1,610-crore order from Visa Power, a Visa Steel & Power Group company, for its 2x600 megawatt (Mw) power plant being set up in Chhattisgarh.

"L&T has won the project through an international competitive bidding process and it includes the execution of balance of plant (BOP) package for Visa Power Ltd for their 2x600 MW power plant, being set up in Raigarh, Chattisgarh," the construction major said in a statement here.

Under the contract, L&T would design, engineer, supply, erect and complete the project.

The scope of work includes civil, structural and architectural works, coal and ash handling plants and induced draft cooling towers, among others.

The project would be commissioned within 29-32 months, L&T said.

Besides this project, the company recently bagged a project worth Rs 6,500 crore from Jaiprakash Power Ventures Ltd for setting up of 3x660 MW super-critical boiler-steam turbine generator.